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From Up On Poppy Hill(PG) 1:00, 4:00, 6:15
The Source Family(Not Rated) 3:55, 9:15
At Any Price (R) 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20
The Angels' Share(Not Rated) 12:50, 3:45, 6:55, 9:25.
Please note that on Wed. 5/29 there will be no 6:55 showing of The Angels' Share.
The Iceman(R) 12:40, 7:00
The Great Gatsby (PG13) 12:00, 3:25, 6:25, 8:15, 9:30
Mud(PG13) 12:25, 3:25, 6:30, 9:25
The Company You Keep(R) 3:40, 9:35
The Place Beyond the Pines (R) 12:15, 3:20, 6:25, 9:30
42 (PG13) 12:30, 6:35
And the Spectrum is proud to present, for One Show Only:
Ballin' at the Graveyard (Not Rated)
Wednesday, 5/29 at 6:30pm Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with co-directors and cast members.

From Up On Poppy Hill (PG)
Times: 1:00, 4:00, 6:15
This highly anticipated new film from Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, and many other animated masterpieces. Written by legendary studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, From Up on Poppy Hill marks the first feature film collaboration between father and son. The results are stunning – a pure, sincere, nuanced and heartfelt film that signals yet another triumph for the esteemed studio. The setting is Yokohama in 1963, and the filmmakers lovingly bring to life the bustling seaside town, with its misty harbor, sun-drenched gardens, shops and markets, and some of the most mouthwatering Japanese home-cooking set to film. The story centers on an innocent romance beginning to bud between Umi and Shun, two high school kids caught up in the changing times. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics – and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. While the children work together to save a dilapidated Meiji-era clubhouse from demolition, their tentative relationship begins to blossom. But – in an unexpected twist that parallels what the country itself is facing – a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart. 91 min
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The Source Family (Unrated)
Times: 3:55, 9:15
The Source Family was a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. Their outlandish style, popular health food restaurant, rock band, and beautiful women made them the darlings of Hollywood's Sunset Strip; but their outsider ideals and the unconventional behavior of their spiritual leader, Father Yod, caused controversy with local authorities. They fled to Hawaii, leading to their dramatic demise. Years later, former family members surface and the rock band reforms, revealing how their time with Father Yod shaped their lives in the most unexpected ways. The film provides an intimate, insiders' view at this incredible group of people through their own archival photos, home movies, audio recordings, and contemporary interviews with members of the family. Serving as a highly personal, insider's guide to the counter-culture movement of the early 70's, the film is inspired by the cult-classic book The Source: The Story of Father Yod, Ya Ho Wa 13, and The Source Family which was written by Isis Aquarian and Electricity Aquarian and edited by director Jodi Wille. "Mind-blowing in the extreme." Badass Digest. 91 min.
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At Any Price (R)
Times: 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20
Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron star in this story about the competitive world of modern agriculture. Ambitious Henry Whipple (Quaid) wants his rebellious son Dean (Efron) to help expand his family's farming empire. However, Dean has his sights set on becoming a professional racecar driver. When a high-stakes investigation into their business is exposed, father and son are pushed into an unexpected crisis that threatens the family's entire livelihood. Directed by Ramin Bahrani, who, in 2010, film critic Roger Ebert called "the director of the decade." 105 min.
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The Angels' Share (Not Rated)
Times: 12:50, 3:45, 6:55, 9:25.
Please note that on Wed. 5/29 there will be no 6:55 showing of The Angels' Share.
Winner of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize, this is a comic fable about wasted talent and what happens when we are given a chance in life. It would be hard to see Robbie as a man worthy of redemption. He's constantly watching out for a gang of thugs looking to settle a family grudge, his girlfriend is giving birth to a baby while her father offers him money to leave Glasgow, and he's serving 300 hours of community service. But when Robbie meets Harry, the gruff but benevolent man in charge of his sentence, he finds a hidden talent for Scotch whiskey and a new chance at life. For distillers the angels' share is the whiskey lost to evaporation each year, and that little fact makes a rare cask of whiskey the perfect target for a heist. A hilarious story about second chances, The Angels' Share is a tender crowd-pleaser from legendary filmmaker Ken Loach (The Wind that Shakes the Barley) and screenwriter Paul Laverty. 106 min.
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The Iceman (R)
Times: 12:40, 7:00
Inspired by actual events, The Iceman follows notorious contract killer Richard Kuklinski from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than 100 men. Appearing to be living the American dream as a devoted husband and father; in reality Kuklinski was a ruthless killer-for-hire. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession. Starring Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon as Kuklinski, with Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, and James Franco. 106 min.
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The Great Gatsby (PG13)
Times:12:00, 3:25, 6:25, 8:15, 9:30
From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) comes the new screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby, " starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before. The film follows would-be writer Nick Carraway (Maguire) as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio), and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy (Mulligan), and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles. 143 min
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Mud (PG13)
Times: 12:25, 3:25, 6:30, 9:25
Jeff Nichols' (Take Shelter) newest film stars Matthew McConaghey, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Shannon and Sam Shepard. It's an adventure about two boys, Ellis and his friend Neckbone, who find a man named Mud hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. Mud describes a fantastic scenario: he killed a man in Texas and vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper, who is waiting for him in town. Skeptical but intrigued, Ellis and Neckbone agree to help him. It isn't long until Mud's visions come true and their small town is besieged by a beautiful girl with a line of bounty hunters in tow. 130 min.
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The Company You Keep (R)
Times: 3:40, 9:35
One of Hollywood's most acclaimed filmmakers and actors, Robert Redford (Ordinary People, Quiz Show, The Sting) directs and heads an all-star ensemble that includes Shia LaBeouf, Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Chris Cooper, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliot, and Richard Jenkins. Jim Grant (Redford) is a public interest lawyer and single father raising his daughter in the tranquil suburbs of Albany, New York. Grant's world is turned upside down when a brash young reporter named Ben Shepard (LaBeouf) exposes his true identity as a former 1970s antiwar radical fugitive wanted for murder. After living for more than 30 years underground, Grant must now go on the run. With the FBI in hot pursuit, he sets off on a cross-country journey to track down the one person that can clear his name. Shepard knows the significance of the national news story he has exposed and, for a journalist, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. Hell-bent on making a name for himself, he is willing to stop at nothing to capitalize on it. He digs deep into Grant's past. Despite warnings from his editor and threats from the FBI, Shepard relentlessly tracks Grant across the country. As Grant reopens old wounds and reconnects with former members of his antiwar group, the Weather Underground, Shepard realizes something about this man is just not adding up. With the FBI closing in, Shepard uncovers the shocking secrets Grant has been keeping for the past three decades. As Grant and Shepard come face to face in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, they each must come to terms with who they really are. 125 min.
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The Place Beyond the Pines (R)
Times: 12:15, 3:20, 6:25, 9:30
This daring new movie, starring Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper, was filmed right here in Schenectady in the summer of 2011, co-written by Ben Coccio from Schenectady, and included many local residents as extras in the film. Derek Cianfrance, the director of Blue Valentine, created this sweeping emotional drama powerfully exploring the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons. Luke (Gosling) is in constant motion, a high-wire motorcycle stunt performer who travels from town to town with the carnival. Passing through Schenectady, he tries to reconnect with a former lover, Romina (Mendes), only to learn that she has in his absence given birth to their son Jason. Luke resolves to forsake life on the road and to provide for his newfound family, taking a job as car mechanic with Robin (Ben Mendelsohn). Robin soon discovers Luke's special talents, and proposes to partner with him in a string of spectacular bank robberies. But it is only a matter of time before Luke will run up against the law - which comes in the form of Avery Cross (Cooper). Avery is an ambitious rookie cop navigating a local police department ruled by the menacingly corrupt detective Deluca (Ray Liotta). When Avery, just beginning to balance his profession and his family life, confronts Luke, the full consequences will reverberate into the next generation. It is then that the two sons must face their fateful, shared legacy. 140 min
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42 (PG13)
Times: 12:30, 6:35
Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. Brian Helgeland's film tells the story of two men: the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager, Branch Rickey, whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball's infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press, and even other players. Facing unabashed hostility from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey's hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking, ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow. 128 min
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Ballin' at the Graveyard (Not Rated)
Times: Wednesday, 5/29 at 6:30pm
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with co-directors and cast members.
An arresting exploration of urban basketball, Ballin' at the Graveyard is at once hilarious and heartwarming, a vivid portrait of the brotherhood and community forged on pickup courts and the inspiring men who play the game. Like its forefather, Hoop Dreams, this doc leaves an indelible imprint." Joe Berlinger, Academy Award-Nominated Director
Just back from successful screenings as an official selection at the 2013 Washington D.C. International Film Festival, you have a chance to see Ballin' at the Graveyard at the Spectrum for one night only before it begins its theatrical run across New York State and beyond.
Not since Hoop Dreams has there been a portrait of urban basketball that's as raw, real and anchored in the true African American experience.
This gritty, eye-opening film takes viewers deep inside the intricate culture of urban pickup basketball and its players. By shining an unflinching light on one court and the lives of five men who play there, Ballin' at the Graveyard vividly reveals the heart, humor and brotherhood forged on the court and beyond. This surprising documentary knocks down stereotypes and challenges assumptions, offering a perspective on African American men – as fathers, mentors and community-minded leaders – that is all but ignored by today's media.
Ballin at the Graveyard is a surprising, uplifting film that will challenge what you think you know about the world behind the chain link fence.
If you missed it the first time, come see what all the fuss is about. 83 min
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